look
gb/lˈʊk/ us/lˈʊk/
A1
Inglese
~ 700
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Verbo
A1
action
1
direct eyes toward something
To move your eyes to see someone or something.
Schema d'uso:
to look at [something/someone]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes omit 'at' when it is needed, saying 'look the picture' instead of 'look at the picture'.
Sinonimi
gaze (Implies looking steadily and intently, often with emotion.)
|
glance (Implies a quick or brief look.)
Contrari
ignore (To deliberately avoid looking at or paying attention to something.)
Collocazioni
look at
|look closely
|look around
|look up
|look down
Temi
daily life
|perception
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- She looked at the clock and sighed.
- Please look at the camera for the photo.
- He looked out the window to see the rain.
- I looked around but couldn’t find my keys.
- Look where you’re going!
Esempi per chi studia
- Look at the sky.
- I look at my phone.
- She looks at the book.
- We look at the teacher.
- They look at the cat.
Verbo
A1
state
2
appear in a certain way
To seem or give an idea of being a certain way from what you see.
Schema d'uso:
to look [adjective]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'look' with 'see'; 'You see tired' is incorrect; use 'You look tired'.
Sinonimi
seem (More general and can refer to impressions from any sense, not just sight.)
Contrari
be (Refers to actually having the quality, not just appearing to have it.)
Collocazioni
look tired
|look happy
|look different
|look good
|look bad
Temi
appearance
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- You look tired after your trip.
- The cake looks delicious.
- He looks angry about something.
- It looks like it might rain.
- She looks younger than she is.
Esempi per chi studia
- You look happy.
- The food looks good.
- He looks sad.
- It looks cold today.
- She looks tall.
Sostantivo
A2
action
3
act of directing eyes
When you move your eyes to see someone or something.
Sinonimi
glance (A short or quick look.)
Collocazioni
take a look
|have a look
|quick look
|long look
Temi
daily life
|perception
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- He gave me a strange look.
- Take a look at this photo.
- She shot him an angry look.
- I had a quick look inside the box.
Esempi per chi studia
- I take a look at the car.
- She gives me a happy look.
- He takes a quick look at the book.
- We have a look at the room.
Sostantivo
B1
property
4
appearance of person or thing
How a person or thing looks to the eye.
Sinonimi
appearance (General term for how someone or something looks.)
Contrari
reality (The true nature of someone or something, not just appearance.)
Collocazioni
new look
|natural look
|fashionable look
Temi
appearance
|fashion
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- I love the new look of your kitchen.
- She has a classic look that never goes out of style.
- The building’s modern look attracts young professionals.
Esempi per chi studia
- I like your new look.
- She has a nice look.
- The room has a clean look.
Verbo
A1
action
5
search visually for something/someone
To try to find someone or something by looking.
Schema d'uso:
to look for [something/someone]
Sinonimi
search (More general; can involve other senses and methods, not just sight.)
Contrari
overlook (To fail to notice something you are supposed to find.)
Collocazioni
look for clues
|look for work
|look for help
Temi
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- I’m looking for my keys.
- She looked for her friend in the crowd.
- We are looking for a new apartment.
Esempi per chi studia
- I look for my bag.
- She looks for her dog.
- We look for a taxi.
Grammatica
Forma base
look
IPA
GB/lˈʊk/
US/lˈʊk/
Sillabe e accento
look (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (look)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: look
- Plural: looks
Verb
- Base: look
- 3rd Person Singular: looks
- Present Participle: looking
- Past: looked
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
look out
1/lˈʊk ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
watch for danger/trouble carefully
To watch carefully so that you will notice danger or problems.
Esempi
- Look out! There’s a car coming.
- We were told to look out for pickpockets in the area.
look up to
1/lˈʊk ˈʌp tə/
phrasal verb
respect and admire someone greatly
To respect and admire someone very much.
Esempi
- I’ve always looked up to my father.
- Many young players look up to her as a role model.
look after
1/lˈʊk ˈæftɚ/
phrasal verb
take care of someone/something
To take care of someone or something and keep them safe or in good condition.
Esempi
- Can you look after my dog while I’m away?
- Can you look after my cat while I’m away?
- She looks after her younger brother every afternoon.
look forward to
1/lˈʊk fˈɔɹwɚd tə/
phrasal verb
Anticipate with pleasure
To feel happy because you know something good will happen soon.
Esempi
- I look forward to meeting you next week.
- She looks forward to her vacation every year.
look forward to
2/lˈʊk fˈɔɹwɚd tə/
phrasal verb
await with pleasure/excitement
To feel happy because you know something good is going to happen soon.
Esempi
- I’m really looking forward to our vacation.
- They are looking forward to meeting their new teacher.
look into
1/lˈʊk ˈɪntu/
phrasal verb
investigate carefully
To try to find out more information about something.
Esempi
- The police will look into the matter further.
- The police are looking into the case.
- I’ll look into different options for our trip.
- We will look into the problem and fix it soon.